Maximum Leader Omar Torrijos
Maximum Leader of the Panamanian Revolution
In office 1972 – July 31, 1981
Preceded by	Position established
Succeeded by	Position abolished
Military Leader of Panama
In office October 11, 1968 – July 31, 1981
President	José María Pinilla (1968–69) Demetrio Lakas Bahas (1969–78) Aristides Royo (1978–82)
Preceded by	Arnulfo Arias (President)
Succeeded by	Florencio Flores Aguilar
Personal details
Born	Omar Efraín Torrijos Herrera February 13, 1929 Santiago, Panama
Died	July 31, 1981(1981-07-31) (aged 52) near Penonomé, Panama
Political party	Democratic Revolutionary Party (1979–1981)

Omar Efrain Torrijos Herrera (Feb 13, 1929 – July 31, 1981) was leader of Panama from 1968 to 1981, when he died in a plane crash. He is more commonly known as Omar Torrijos.

Torrijos was the Commander of the Military of Panama. Even though Panama had a President, Torrijos was the leader. He is best known for making a treaty to give Panama full control of the Panama Canal.^[1]

His son Martín Torrijos was elected president and served from 2004 to 2009.